IBM and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently announced the launch of two groundbreaking free AI interaction models designed to predict global energy access and simulate energy equity. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in employing artificial intelligence technology to address global energy challenges. The newly introduced power access prediction model utilizes AI technology to analyze population, urbanization, infrastructure, and satellite data to provide power access predictions for 102 countries up to 2030. Meanwhile, the Clean Energy Equity Index, as a pioneering index, employs AI to gauge...

Intel's Gaudi3 AI accelerator chip has found its first cloud computing customer in IBM Cloud, which plans to offer services to customers early next year to support artificial intelligence computing in hybrid and on-premises environments. IBM Cloud will integrate the Gaudi3 chip into its Watsonx AI and data platform to drive the development of new artificial intelligence capabilities. The integration of Gaudi3 with Xeon CPUs will provide cost-effective, secure, and innovative AI computing solutions. Despite facing competition from Nvidia, Intel...

As the 2024 US Open approaches, IBM and the USTA are launching a series of innovative AI features to provide an unprecedented digital experience for the tournament. Through the watsonx platform, these AI technologies offer more detailed post-match summaries, AI commentary, and a fully upgraded SlamTracker. AI-generated match reports cover every singles match, allowing viewers to receive detailed analyses just minutes after the match ends, including player performance, statistics, and highlights. IBM's AI commentary feature has also been enhanced.

IBM has launched an AI cybersecurity tool called IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Assistant, designed to accelerate and improve clients' identification, investigation, and response to critical security threats. This assistant is built on IBM's watsonx platform and can perform multiple tasks, such as handling work orders, running queries, extracting logs, and utilizing AI to analyze historical relevance and recommend action steps to enhance investigation efficiency. It is part of IBM's Threat Detection and Response services.

IBM opened the Granite13B LLM model for enterprise applications in May. Now, Armand Ruiz, the vice president of IBM's AI platform products, has publicly disclosed the full content of the comprehensive 6.48TB dataset used to train Granite13B.The dataset, after strict preprocessing, was reduced to 2.07TB, a reduction of 68%. Ruiz emphasizes that this step is crucial for ensuring a high-quality, unbiased, ethical, and legally compliant dataset to meet the needs of enterprise applications. The datas

NASA's Interagency Implementation and Advanced Concepts Team (IMPACT) is jointly developing INDUS, a suite of large language models (LLM) aimed at fields such as Earth science, biological and physical sciences, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics, through signing Space Act agreements with private, non-federal partners. The model is trained using curated scientific literature from diverse data sources.

McDonald's has announced the termination of its AI drive-thru ordering partnership with IBM, and plans to remove the technology being tested in over 100 restaurants by July 26, 2024. Since partnering with IBM in 2021, McDonald's has been testing the system in these restaurants.

IBM has released a new version of the FlashCore Module storage drive and the Storage Defender software. The FlashCore Module 4 utilizes AI models to detect ransomware, while the Storage Defender software enhances threat detection capabilities.

IBM researchers have discovered a relatively simple method for hijacking voice calls using generative AI tools. This finding raises concerns for organizations that rely on phone verification for identity, such as financial institutions. It poses a challenge for chatbots, as low-cost AI tools enable scammers to easily impersonate others’ voices, stealing funds and other sensitive information. Audio hijacking is a new threat, where malicious actors can manipulate large language models using voice cloning during ongoing conversations.

IBM reported a 4% increase in revenue last quarter, partly due to rising demand for its AI products and services as well as hybrid cloud solutions. The computing giant also stated that free cash flow is expected to improve this year. The company exceeded Wall Street expectations in the fourth quarter, with its consulting business growing the fastest. IBM's CEO noted that customer demand for AI is accelerating.

In a forecast released on Wednesday, IBM预计全年营收增长将超出市场预期，这是因为企业们寻求采用人工智能技术对其IT软件和咨询服务的稳定需求。该公司的股价在盘后交易中上涨了8%以上。IBM预计全年营收将以中个位数增长，达到4%-6%左右，超过华尔街预期。IBM公司的生成式人工智能业务在第四季度相较上一季度大约翻了一番。IBM预计2024年的营收将以中个位数增长，大约为4%至

In the face of rapid digital transformation, application and data integration solutions are playing an increasingly important role within organizations. According to IDC's prediction, the global integration market is expected to exceed $18 billion by 2027, with an average annual growth rate of over 16%. IBM has announced an agreement with Software AG to acquire webMethods and StreamSets for $2.3 billion. StreamSets is an integrated platform that supports intelligent data pipelines across multi-cloud architectures, including batch processing and real-time data.

IBM's acquisition of Software AG's cloud computing and artificial intelligence assets for $2.33 billion will enhance IBM's capabilities in artificial intelligence and cloud computing, improving its data ingestion capabilities. The global integrated software market is expected to exceed $18 billion by 2027. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2024.

["Meta and IBM have teamed up to form an AI Alliance, bringing together over 50 AI companies and research institutions, dedicated to promoting open models in the field of artificial intelligence.", "Alliance members include Intel, Oracle, Cornell University, among others, supporting open-source approaches and focusing on six key areas, with plans to release benchmark tools for safety and model validation.", "IBM executives state that the establishment of the alliance aims to reflect the diversity of the artificial intelligence ecosystem and to provide a more distributed and resilient development approach.", "The AI Alliance is responding to market demands, as member companies hope to...

IBM and NASA are collaborating to develop geospatial AI to combat climate change. The partnership aims to create multimodal foundation models for weather prediction, heat island effect analysis, mapping, and predicting extreme weather events. IBM plans to open-source the model to promote research and scientific discoveries globally. This foundation model is expected to accelerate scientific discoveries and provide researchers with rapid solutions to contribute to a safer and healthier planet.

IBM announced the opening of a new IBM Consulting Customer Innovation Center in Gandhinagar, India, to accelerate digital transformation with a focus on generative AI, hybrid cloud, and cybersecurity. The center will provide opportunities for existing employees and help IBM attract potential talent from the educational ecosystem in Gandhinagar. John Granger stated that this initiative will enhance IBM's global service delivery to meet customer demands for productivity growth driven by generative AI and cybersecurity. This expansion will further strengthen IBM's market position in India, fostering technological innovation.

IBM is launching the Watsonx.Governance toolkit to help enterprises and governments establish trust in generative AI. Watsonx provides a suite of tools for managing risks, enhancing transparency, and forecasting future AI regulatory compliance. By using Watsonx, enterprises can automate AI governance processes and monitor and manage their models.

IBM has launched Watsonx Governance to help enterprises improve AI model transparency. Watsonx Governance provides tools for managing risks and enhancing transparency. IBM's consulting services expand strategic expertise to assist clients in achieving responsible AI. Watsonx Governance is one of three new software products within the Watsonx AI platform. IBM also announced intellectual property protections for its Watsonx models.

IBM has announced the introduction of generative artificial intelligence into its top security information and event management (SIEM) product QRadar to address the challenges posed by the surge in cybercrime. Utilizing Watsonx's GenAI capabilities, IBM plans to automate tasks such as reporting, threat hunting, data interpretation, and organization, with a launch expected in the first quarter of 2024. This technological upgrade aims to alleviate the workload of security analysts, enabling them to focus more on critical tasks such as threat identification and response. The updates to QRadar also include integration with Red Hat Open.

IBM has announced the establishment of a $500 million corporate AI venture fund aimed at investing in various types of artificial intelligence companies, from startups to high-growth firms. The fund's purpose is to accelerate the development of generative AI technology, providing financial support, strategic guidance, and operational expertise. IBM has been actively investing in the AI sector, with partners including Hugging Face and HiddenLayer.